Research progress on carbon-based non-metallic nanomaterials as catalysts for the two-electron oxygen reduction for hydrogen peroxide production

SANG Zhi-yuan; HOU Feng; WANG Si-hui; LIANG Ji

doi:10.1016/S1872-5805(22)60583-3

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SANG Zhi-yuan, HOU Feng, WANG Si-hui, LIANG Ji. Research progress on carbon-based non-metallic nanomaterials as catalysts for the two-electron oxygen reduction for hydrogen peroxide production. New Carbon Mater., 2022, 37(1): 136-151. doi: 10.1016/S1872-5805(22)60583-3

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SANG Zhi-yuan, HOU Feng, WANG Si-hui, LIANG Ji. Research progress on carbon-based non-metallic nanomaterials as catalysts for the two-electron oxygen reduction for hydrogen peroxide production. New Carbon Mater., 2022, 37(1): 136-151. doi: 10.1016/S1872-5805(22)60583-3

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SANG Zhi-yuan, HOU Feng, WANG Si-hui, LIANG Ji. Research progress on carbon-based non-metallic nanomaterials as catalysts for the two-electron oxygen reduction for hydrogen peroxide production. New Carbon Mater., 2022, 37(1): 136-151. doi: 10.1016/S1872-5805(22)60583-3

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Research progress on carbon-based non-metallic nanomaterials as catalysts for the two-electron oxygen reduction for hydrogen peroxide production

doi: 10.1016/S1872-5805(22)60583-3

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Key Laboratory for Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Tianjin Sino-German University of Applied Sciences, Tianjin 300350, China

Funds: Scientific Research Project of Tianjin Education Commission (2019KJ137).

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Corresponding author: LIANG Ji, Ph.D, Professor. E-mail: liangji@tju.edu.cn
Received Date: 2021-12-09
Rev Recd Date: 2021-12-27

Available Online: 2022-01-13

Publish Date: 2022-02-01

Abstract

Abstract

The electrocatalytic two-electron oxygen reduction reaction (2e-ORR) is an effective, safe and green method to produce hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) as an alternative to the industrial anthraquinone process. Carbon-based nanomaterials with the advantages of high electrical conductivity, good structural stability, easy control of the nanostructure and low cost, are recognized as promising catalysts for H₂O₂ production by 2e-ORR. A detailed overview of the research progress on these carbon-based electrocatalysts, their intrinsic active centers and reaction mechanisms is helpful to obtain a comprehensive and systematic understanding of the latest progress in this field. Fundamental aspects and mechanisms of the two-electron and four-electron pathways for the ORR are introduced, followed by a comprehensive review of strategies to modify carbon-based nanomaterials such as single, dual or multiple heteroatom doping, defect design and surface modification, in order to obtain high activity and selectivity for H₂O₂ synthesis. Finally, the prospects and challenges in obtaining catalysts with high rate and yield are presented, which should shed light on future scientific research and their use for H₂O₂ synthesis.
- Hydrogen peroxide,
- Oxygen reduction reaction,
- Carbon-based nanomaterials,
- Heteroatoms doping

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